Raymond Alberta Family History Centre

Raymond Alberta Family History Centre serves the Town of Raymond and the surrounding area. It is available free of charge to everyone, and our experienced staff are there to help patrons research their ancestors.

September 26 - October 30: 6 week Family History course; taught by Brother Brian Freeze and Brother Dick RobertsonThe Second Tuesday of the month is used for Temple and Family History Consultant Training. This Class starts at 7:00 pm.

Tuesday morning s from 10:00 am to Noon (12:00pm) is reserved for Indexing. Please contact the Stake Temple and Family History Consultant - Indexing: Sister Nina Hamon for further information.

Family History Center Staff:

September 19, 2007 7:00 pm: Family History Centre Staff meeting.

Centre Resources

We currently hold over 3,000 microfilms, a further 3,000 microfiches and an extensive library of books covering many areas of the world.

Collections

PLEASE NOTE: You will no longer be able to order microfilm after 31 August 2017. If you need or think you need microfilm PLEASE do so on or before 31 August 2017.

All microfilm ordered will be on extended loan.

(List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)

Databases and Software

FHC Portal This centre has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment

We have 17 computers with Internet access, 4 microfilm readers, I microfiche reader, as well as a microfilm and a flatbed scanner, a photocopier, and three printers. Recently we added a book scanner to our equipment list.

Centre Services

Staff Research Specialties

In addition to the United States and Canada, we have staff members with specialist knowledge of research in England and Wales, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latin America, The Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden and The Ukraine, including the ability to read records in the relevant languages.

Resources in the Local Area

(This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.)